Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg leaves loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

Dallas– Mavericks Cheater cooper flag Did not return after Wednesday midnight 118-109 defeat till denver nuggets Due to sprain in left ankle.

The team announced early in the third quarter that Flagg, the No. 1 draft pick, was ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Flagg sprained his ankle while defending Denver. peyton watson On a drive with 6:01 remaining in the second quarter.

Flagg, who had been called for a foul in the game, limped off the court and headed straight into the tunnel with Mavs athletic trainer Jana Austin following behind her.

Flagg came back with 2:35 remaining but won on several occasions while playing the remaining quarter.

This was the second game in a row that Flagg sprained his ankle. He bounced back in Monday’s win Brooklyn Nets After re-taping the ankle.

Flagg, the Rookie of the Year favorite who is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists, has played in all but one game this season despite battling multiple injuries. His only absence was due to illness in the defeat on 19 November. new York Knicks.

Mavs also lost center Daniel Gafford Sprained right ankle early in the third quarter. He has been sore since spraining his ankle during the first practice of training camp.